Greenbriar Equity Group announced funds it manages have completed the acquisition of eShipping, a provider of managed transportation services and supply chain technology that helps shippers plan, execute, and optimize freight across a range of modes. Financial terms of the privately negotiated transaction were not disclosed.
The deal positions eShipping to accelerate growth in the fast-evolving managed transportation market, where shippers are increasingly looking for partners that can combine operational execution with modern, data-driven software. eShipping’s offering spans the strategy and procurement side of transportation management, as well as day-to-day execution, performance tracking, and exception management—areas that have grown in importance as supply chains have become more complex and service expectations have tightened.
Founded in 2004, eShipping supports customers running multi-modal logistics programs, including less-than-truckload, full truckload, fulfillment, international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and small parcel. The company’s model blends logistics domain expertise with a proprietary, cloud-based software platform designed to provide real-time analytics, end-to-end visibility, and workflow automation. In practical terms, the platform is intended to help customers understand where freight is, how it is performing against service requirements, and where costs can be reduced through smarter routing, mode selection, carrier management, and process automation.
Greenbriar, a middle-market private equity firm focused on services and manufacturing businesses, framed the acquisition as an opportunity to invest behind a differentiated managed transportation platform at a time when shippers are prioritizing resilience, cost control, and visibility. The firm said it expects to partner with eShipping’s leadership team to build on the company’s existing momentum and support continued investment in technology and expanded product capabilities.
eShipping founder and CEO Chad Earwood said the partnership is expected to support the company’s next stage of growth while maintaining its service focus. Greenbriar Managing Director Michael Wang cited eShipping’s combination of technology, operational expertise, and experienced management, highlighting the company’s approach to helping customers gain greater control over transportation spend and optimize their supply chains across shipping modes.
Support: Advisors on the transaction included Kirkland & Ellis and Evercore for Greenbriar, and Stifel and Harris Williams for eShipping, with Alston & Bird serving as legal advisor to eShipping.
KEY QUOTES:
“We are excited to partner with Greenbriar as we pursue the next stage of eShipping’s growth. Greenbriar brings a deep understanding of the managed transportation sector and a proven track record of scaling platforms like ours. Their investment will enable us to continue enhancing our technology and expanding our product capabilities while maintaining our focus on delivering exceptional service to our customers.”
Chad Earwood, Founder and CEO, eShipping
“eShipping has built a highly differentiated managed transportation platform supported by strong technology, deep operational expertise, and a seasoned leadership team. The Company’s innovative, technology-driven approach to transportation management helps customers gain greater control and optimize their supply chains across all shipping modes. We look forward to partnering with Chad and his team to build on eShipping’s strong momentum.”
Michael Wang, Managing Director, Greenbriar Equity Group
